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March 16, 2005
Kazakhstan : Envoys conference in Almaty begins – focus on trade and
commerce in CAR & Africa regions
15th March 2005
Trade Policy will be the key initiative to come up for discussion at the two
day Envoys Conference started today in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Major objective of this conference is to develop a comprehensive strategy
for increasing and diversifying Pakistan exports to these countries.
The conference will be chaired by Pakistan’s Minister for Commerce Humayun
Akhtar Khan.
Two hitherto neglected regions i.e. Central Asian Republics (CARs) and
Africa will be put under the due emphasis for their geographical proximity
with Europe and the Asian heartland as well as for their huge energy
resources, according them gain increasing importance in future.
Constraints like import tariffs, non-tariff barriers, payment problems and
visa restrictions will be identified. Also, the existing regional trading
arrangements will be extensively covered.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrghistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Azerbaijan and
Armenia will also be participating in the conference.
Area for trade cooperation like textiles & textile machinery, leather &
leather goods, pharmaceuticals, rice, food and its products through
participation of respective trade delegation will also be attending this
Conference and identify potential areas of exports of specific products to
these countries.
Besides, first hand information of the local tariffs, local taxes and trade
laws will also be understood during the conference.
The highlevel delegation of Commercial Counselors and Envoys of CARs would
definitely strengthen the efforts of Ministry of Commerce to enhance exports
to Central Asian Republics through fruitful interaction in groups at the
fora.